Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. North northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.69°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6476 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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