Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Mar 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
9:51 am MST Mar 3, 2026
10am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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