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Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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