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

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:37pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:37pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -22. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -23. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -22. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -23. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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