Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	10 Aug 06:45 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Ovando MT

Today
High: 69 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Areas Smoke
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.