Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8am.  High near 52. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 52. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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