Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Fortine MT
 48.86°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6585 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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