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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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