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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 16 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 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.64°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4042 ft)
10:22 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
11pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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