Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 am MST Dec 8, 2025
9am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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