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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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