Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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