Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
9am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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