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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 35. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 35. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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