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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:22am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 10:22am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  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

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

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

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight 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 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -37. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. 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
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.92°N 114.02°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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