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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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