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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Polebridge MT
 48.74°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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