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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

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

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °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 40. Windy, with a north northeast wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 40. Windy, with a north northeast wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6583 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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