Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from February 25, 02:00 AM MST until February 25, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Feb 07:35 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE East Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.