Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N East Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 23, 2026
1pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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