Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
3:21 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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