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 VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.67°N 112.06°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
3:22 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
5pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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