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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.24 in (990.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 1pm.  Steady temperature around 34. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 1pm. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Helena MT
 46.6°N 112.08°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
3:34 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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