Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

light snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	-7°F (-22°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	-17°F (-27°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:26 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.