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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:53 AM 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

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 27. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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