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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:00am until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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