Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.92°N 114.02°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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