Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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 15, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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