Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2am.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.69°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6476 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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