Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.69°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6476 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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