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 76%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.86°N 114°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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