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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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