Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Jun 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Ovando MT
 47.1°N 112.89°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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