Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
3:52 am MST Feb 21, 2026
5am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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