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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 01:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
1:02 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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