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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Oct 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Helena MT

Winter Storm Warning October 10, 12:00pm until October 12, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 4pm. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. High near 31. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 24. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 4pm. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. High near 31. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Columbus Day
Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.66°N 112.15°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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