Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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