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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.86°N 114°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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