Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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