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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Helena MT
 46.53°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
Last Update:
9:24 am MST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 15, 2025
 
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