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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 04:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.