Tracking a Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant storm will track across the central U.S. and into the Great Lakes through Thursday. Heavy snow and blowing snow is expected from the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the Midwest as well as a multi-day excessive rain and flooding event Wednesday through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:10pm until April 2, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:10pm until April 2, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North 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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:08 pm MDT Apr 1, 2025
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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