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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 11, 06:00 PM MDT until March 12, 06:00 PM MDT

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 Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	09 Mar 04:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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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
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday
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.