Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:53am until February 19, 08:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:53am until February 19, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: -7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.