Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Yaak MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Yaak MT
 48.66°N 115.55°W (Elev. 4511 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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