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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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