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 VALLEY (HVMT)

Lat: 46.67917°NLon: 111.98333°WElev: 3673.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.65°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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