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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. High near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. High near 38. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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