Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
10am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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