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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Libby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Libby MT
 48.55°N 115.46°W (Elev. 4409 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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