Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:09pm until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:09pm until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -37. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -34. North northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -37. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.92°N 114.02°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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