Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North northeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -33. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North northeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Polebridge MT
 48.93°N 114.15°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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