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

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Polebridge MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Polebridge MT
 48.97°N 114.35°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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