Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Mar 17, 2025
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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