Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 02:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Rain and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.