Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory in effect from February 17, 08:00 PM MST until February 18, 12:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NNE 5 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 04:53 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

Cold Weather Advisory February 17, 08:00pm until February 18, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: -2 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.