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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °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 34. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 34. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 21. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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