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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Jan 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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