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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Polebridge MT
 48.79°N 114.05°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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