Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Ovando MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Ovando MT
 47.03°N 113.03°W (Elev. 4229 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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