Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 113.09°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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