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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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