Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 08:00pm until March 5, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
2:41 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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