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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 05:53 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:
6pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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