Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	17 Mar 05:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.