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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 09:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy freezing fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Patchy freezing fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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