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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Feb 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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