Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.92°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
9:09 pm MST Feb 22, 2025
2am MST Feb 23, 2025-6pm MST Mar 1, 2025
 
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