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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:39am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:39am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.81°N 114.06°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
6am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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