Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 25. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly 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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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