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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 20. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 20. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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