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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:00pm until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 4am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 4am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT
 48.87°N 114.04°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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