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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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 before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
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 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
4am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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