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

11 Miles E Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Polebridge MT
 48.79°N 114.05°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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