Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 10:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Libby MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:57am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 10:57am until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 28. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 28. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Libby MT
 48.23°N 115.67°W (Elev. 5751 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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