Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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