Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 06 May 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montana City MT

High Wind Warning May 6, 12:00pm until May 8, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montana City MT
 46.53°N 111.94°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:48 am MDT May 6, 2024
9am MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 12, 2024
 
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