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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

Lat: 47.76706°NLon: 114.23378°WElev: 3593.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Polson MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polson MT
 47.68°N 114.16°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am MDT May 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 12, 2025-6pm MDT May 18, 2025
 
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