National Weather Service
Winter Weather Advisory for Flathead County
Feb 21, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Flathead County, effective from 11 PM Saturday until 8 AM Sunday. Freezing rain is expected, resulting in total ice accumulations of a glaze to up to one tenth of an inch on ground surfaces. The advisory covers various areas including Highway 2 from Kalispell to Libby, Flathead Lake, and others.
Travel conditions are anticipated to be severely impacted, especially on secondary, gravel, and dirt roadways, due to icy conditions. Cold ground temperatures will facilitate rain freezing upon contact. While there may be ice on ground surfaces, elevated surfaces are not expected to experience widespread ice accumulations.
| What | Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a glaze to up to one tenth of an inch. |
| Where | Highway 2 Kalispell to Libby, Flathead Lake, Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, Polebridge, Marias Pass, Highway 37 Eureka to Libby, Highway 93 Eureka to Whitefish, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Essex, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, Polson, Bad Rock Canyon. |
| When | From 11 PM Saturday to 8 AM Sunday. |
| Impacts | Icy conditions affecting travel, particularly on secondary, gravel and dirt roadways. |
| Additional Details | Cold ground temperatures allowing rain to freeze on contact. Elevated surfaces not expected to experience widespread ice accumulations. |
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