Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
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)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
8am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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