Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. 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 37%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Apr 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ovando MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Ovando MT
 47.02°N 113.12°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:31 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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