Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 09:25 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Fortine MT

Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.