Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
3pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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