Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 03:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

Today
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Rain
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.