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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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