Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 04 Jan 11:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
11:42 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
12am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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