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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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