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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Libby MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Libby MT
 48.42°N 115.3°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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