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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread freezing fog, mainly after 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Freezing
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread freezing fog, mainly after 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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:
1:01 pm MST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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