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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

GOAT HAUNT MOUNTAIN NEAR BABB 21WNW (GTOM8)

Lat: 48.95667°NLon: 113.89028°WElev: 4240.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Polebridge MT

High Wind Warning March 20, 05:18pm until March 21, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 20, 05:18pm until March 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 5am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Polebridge MT
 48.96°N 114.03°W (Elev. 8166 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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