Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
9:41 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
9am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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