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

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 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 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
5am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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