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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Polson MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 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 46. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Polson MT
 47.71°N 114.11°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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