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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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