Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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