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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Libby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:40pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:40pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  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 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °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 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Libby MT
 48.23°N 115.67°W (Elev. 5751 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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