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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

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

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °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 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 41. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 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 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.68°N 112.09°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
3:22 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
4pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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