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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:46 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -23. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -23. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -23. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -23. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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