Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Mar 12:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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