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.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
4:07 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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