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Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.

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Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Ovando MT
 47.16°N 112.99°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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