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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Polson MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °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 55.

    High: 55 °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 between 8pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly 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 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polson MT
 47.7°N 114.17°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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