Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from February 25, 02:00 AM MST until February 27, 08:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

4°F

-16°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	21 Feb 04:53 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.