Heavy Snow for the Northern Rockies & Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

A storm system will bring heavy snow and gusty winds from the northern Rockies to the northern Plains this weekend, along with bitterly cold temperatures. Meanwhile, dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions over parts of California and the Four Corners region. A cold front in the East will bring scattered showers and storms with cool temperatures for the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until October 24, 09:00 PM MDT

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Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874ft.

light snow,mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	23 Oct 09:45 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Storm Warning until October 24, 09:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until October 24, 09:00pm

NOW until
9:00pm Sat

Winter Storm Warning
Tonight

Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 12 °F
Saturday

Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
High: 17 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Low: 1 °F
Sunday

Decreasing
Clouds
High: 17 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -2 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 31 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 20 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.