Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 48. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 48. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 27. West wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
4am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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