Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

Lat: 46.96826°NLon: 112.97487°WElev: 4199.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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