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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    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 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 15 to 23 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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 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 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, 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 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.86°N 114°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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