Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jan 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Helena MT
 46.53°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
4:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
6pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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