Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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