Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
1:52 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
2am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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