Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Polson MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Polson MT
 47.77°N 114.15°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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