Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:56pm until March 14, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 02:56pm until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 48 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.