Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.13°N 113.05°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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