Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Polebridge MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 35. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 35. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Polebridge MT
 48.72°N 114.32°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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