Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Happys Inn MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light south wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Light south wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Happys Inn MT
 48.3°N 115.24°W (Elev. 4783 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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