Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

Lat: 48.78485°NLon: 114.27997°WElev: 3574.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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