Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.81°N 114.03°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
5am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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