Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Jan 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
7pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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