Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:19am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:19am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    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

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
2am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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