Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 46. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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