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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:00 AM 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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
11:37 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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