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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 81%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Polebridge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. High near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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