Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.94°N 114.05°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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