Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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