Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 05:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Fortine MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 42. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Fortine MT
 48.56°N 115.11°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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