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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains and Eastern Florida Peninsula; Pacific Storms Impacting the Northwest

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue elevated to critical fire weather Thursday over the southern High Plains eastern Florida Peninsula. Two Pacific storms will impact the Northwest U.S. with heavy mountain snow and low elevation rain from Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.73°N 112.07°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
Last Update:
5:55 am MDT Mar 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 20, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2025
 
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