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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.92°N 114.02°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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