Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 113.09°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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