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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 (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 46 °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 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.66°N 112.15°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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