Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 04:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:15pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:15pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 15. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.