Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Ovando MT
 47.16°N 112.96°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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