Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 19 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 09:18pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 09:18pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.