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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.69°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6476 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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