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 (HRWM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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