Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

Lat: 48.40361°NLon: 115.53917°WElev: 2070.0ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Noxon MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Noxon MT
 48.17°N 115.66°W (Elev. 6115 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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