Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
1:02 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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