Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 04:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Today
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Snow Likely
then Rain
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.