Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polebridge MT
 48.79°N 114.28°W (Elev. 3625 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
11am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database