Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:57pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:57pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, 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, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, 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, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Swan Lake MT
 47.95°N 113.56°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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