Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
9am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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