Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
9pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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