Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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