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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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