Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 113.09°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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