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 >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 04:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

Today
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.