Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Polebridge MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Polebridge MT
 48.97°N 114.35°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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