Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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