Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 15. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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