Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 11:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
12am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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