Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 59. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 59. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polebridge MT
 48.79°N 114.28°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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