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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Nov 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 05:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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