Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 112.9°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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