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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
9:57 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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