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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Fortine MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow.  Low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts 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 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Fortine MT
 48.58°N 115.15°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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