Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
9:52 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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