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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
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 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.81°N 114.03°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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