Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.81°N 114.03°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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