Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Swan Lake MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Swan Lake MT
 47.96°N 113.91°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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