Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Libby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:56pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:56pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Libby MT
 48.22°N 115.74°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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