Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Mar 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
9:51 am MST Mar 3, 2026
11am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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