Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	18 Mar 03:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind 15 to 20 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 midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.