Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -33. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Polebridge MT
 48.95°N 114.12°W (Elev. 7651 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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