Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

light snow,mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Oct 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Storm Warning October 11, 10:03pm until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning October 11, 10:03pm until October 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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