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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

LIBBY (LBBM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Yaak MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Yaak MT
 48.66°N 115.55°W (Elev. 4511 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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