Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	30 Mar 05:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.