Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.94°N 114.05°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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