Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 May 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
10:49 pm MDT May 23, 2024
2am MDT May 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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