Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Dec 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Ovando MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Ovando MT
 47.21°N 113.07°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 11, 2025
8am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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