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 77%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Polebridge MT
 48.95°N 114.12°W (Elev. 7651 ft)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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