Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 23, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 01:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Swan Lake MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 44. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.