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 74%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after noon.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.94°N 114.05°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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