Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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