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 (HRWM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm.  High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. High near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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