Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 05:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
5am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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