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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -18. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -18. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Polebridge MT
 48.95°N 114.12°W (Elev. 7651 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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