Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 42. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 42. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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