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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.89°N 114.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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