Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
3:47 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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