Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Fortine MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
12am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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