Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 31 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Warning February 26, 12:00am until February 27, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °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 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
11:48 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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