Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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