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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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