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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.68°N 112.09°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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