Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Oct 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Lincoln MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Lincoln MT
 47.15°N 112.84°W (Elev. 7014 ft)
3:30 am MDT Oct 17, 2025
8am MDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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