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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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 91%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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