Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Fortine MT
 48.56°N 115.11°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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