Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

56°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Ovando MT

Wind Advisory July 15, 12:31pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory July 15, 12:31pm until July 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.21°N 113.07°W (Elev. 6498 ft)
3:33 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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