Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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