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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning March 12, 04:14am until March 12, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 04:14am until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 40. Light west northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 40. Light west northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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