Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 25, 2025
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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