Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.74°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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