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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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