Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.8°N 114.63°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
2am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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