Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.89°N 114.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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