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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 07:14am until March 12, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Blizzard Warning March 12, 07:14am until March 12, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 12. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 12. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.92°N 114.02°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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