Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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