Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northeast wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.73°N 114.48°W (Elev. 7101 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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