Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.17°N 113.09°W (Elev. 7034 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
6pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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