Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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