Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of the western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 12, 12:00 AM MDT until March 13, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	WSW 25 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	09 Mar 12:45 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.