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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 113.09°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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