Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  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

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • 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 Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. 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. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. 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 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, 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 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Polebridge MT
 48.93°N 114.15°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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