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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °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 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.8°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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