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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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