Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, 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)
1:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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