Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

Lat: 48.78485°NLon: 114.27997°WElev: 3574.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jul 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

High Wind Watch July 14, 03:00pm until July 15, 09:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Low around 38. Windy, with a north northeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Low around 38. Windy, with a north northeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6098 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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