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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 >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.07 in (984.42 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Steady temperature around 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then 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 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Steady temperature around 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 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 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
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 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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