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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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