Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE East Helena MT

High Wind Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE East Helena MT
 46.56°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
2:12 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
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