Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Libby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Libby MT
 48.35°N 115.35°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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