Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 11:30 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
  • 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%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    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. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

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%. Total nighttime 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. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
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, mainly after 11am. 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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.21°N 113.07°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
11pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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