Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
4pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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