Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 02:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Ovando MT
 47.03°N 113.03°W (Elev. 4229 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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