Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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 Jan 28, 2026
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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