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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °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 -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °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

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A slight 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 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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