Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POLEBRIDGE (POEM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Polebridge MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Polebridge MT
 49°N 114.23°W (Elev. 7096 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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