Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
7pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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