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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 44 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 29. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 44 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Polebridge MT
 48.76°N 114.59°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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