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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Fortine MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New 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 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New 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 20 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 31. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Fortine MT
 48.58°N 115.15°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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