Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
3:52 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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