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.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    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%.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    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.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 113.09°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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