Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
11:56 am MST Feb 21, 2026
1pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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