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 >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 36. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly 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)
3:34 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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