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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 26. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.89°N 114.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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