Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
6:57 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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