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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then 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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
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 32.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. 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)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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