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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 12:32am until February 24, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 12:32am until February 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then snow. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then snow. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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