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

3 Miles E Polson MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 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 49. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 17 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 33.

    Low: 33 °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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 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 49. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 17 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 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Polson MT
 47.71°N 114.11°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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