Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 1, 2026
12pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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