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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Ovando MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.21°N 113.07°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
2pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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