Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:51am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:51am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
6am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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