Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 2, 06:00 AM MDT until April 3, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 05:15 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.