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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. North wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. North wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
11:27 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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