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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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