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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JETTE (JETM8)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:43 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Polson MT

Fire Weather Watch August 13, 12:00pm until August 14, 12:00am
Lake Wind Advisory August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polson MT
 47.68°N 114.16°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am MDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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