Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Noxon MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Noxon MT
 48.19°N 115.69°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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