Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:18am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:18am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -34. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.89°N 114.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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