Polebridge, Montana Weather
Polebridge, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Polebridge, Flathead County.
Full aviation weather for Polebridge is published on the Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI) page, 51 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KGPI describe the airfield itself. Weather 51 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Polebridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Polebridge.
About Polebridge, Montana
Polebridge lies at the edge of a wilder world, a collection of buildings clinging to the north fork of the Flathead River. It lies 39.4 miles north of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 2°T), and is situated 24.6 miles north of Whitefish. The landscape here is a study in rugged grandeur, where the dense evergreen forests of the northern Rockies press close, their dark spires reaching towards skies that can shift from brilliant blue to bruised, storm-laden grey in a matter of hours. The air, especially in the mornings, carries a crisp, pine-scented coolness, a testament to the elevation and the proximity of the vast wilderness. The river itself, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, rushes past with a constant, murmuring sound, its surface often catching the sunlight in a thousand fleeting diamonds. The terrain is marked by steep slopes and deep valleys, the remnants of ancient glaciers that carved this dramatic scenery, and the occasional clearing feels like a welcome, sun-drenched breath amidst the imposing trees. The history of Polebridge is as untamed as its surroundings, born from the logging and mining booms that once swept through this remote corner of Montana. Its early days were defined by hardy souls seeking fortune in the dense timber and the mineral-rich earth, a spirit that still seems to linger in the stoic resilience of its present-day inhabitants. The local economy, while no longer dominated by heavy industry, still draws strength from the land, with a small but vibrant tourism sector catering to those drawn by the gateway to Glacier National Park. The iconic Polebridge Mercantile, a general store that has served as the community's heart for generations, is a landmark in itself, its weathered wood and broad porch evoking a sense of enduring simplicity. Life here unfolds at a different tempo, dictated more by the changing seasons and the needs of the wilderness than by the incessant demands of the outside world, a gentle, unhurried rhythm that allows the profound beauty of the place to seep into one's bones.
Live animated radar for Polebridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.765248°N, 114.285137°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59928 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Polebridge, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Polebridge, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Polebridge includes coordinates 48.765248°N, 114.285137°W, situated in Flathead County. ZIP code 59928. Telephone area code: 406. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
