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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.22 in (989.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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