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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 03:28pm until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 03:28pm until December 27, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.94°N 114.05°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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