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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 04:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Libby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Libby MT
 48.22°N 115.74°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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