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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 17 to 21 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: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 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: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 17 to 21 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 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 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 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.74°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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