Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jul 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.81°N 114.66°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
7am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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