Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week; Snow Squalls Possible.

Arctic air plunges across the Rockies and Great Plains Friday, crossing the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Brief and intense bursts of snow and gusty winds in snow squalls could lead to reduced visibility and deteriorating road conditions across the northern Plains into the Rockies through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Jan 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MTSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Helena MTSimilar City Names
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
9:04 am MST Jan 17, 2025
9am MST Jan 17, 2025-6pm MST Jan 23, 2025
 
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