Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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