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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Polson MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polson MT
 47.69°N 114.13°W (Elev. 3127 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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