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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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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 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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