Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:48pm until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:48pm until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polebridge MT
 48.79°N 114.28°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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