Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Polson MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Polson MT
 47.71°N 114.11°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
8am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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