Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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