Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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 14, 2026
11am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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