Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.81°N 114.06°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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