Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Helena MT

High Wind Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west southwest wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Helena MT
 46.6°N 112.08°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
4:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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