Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

High Wind Warning February 26, 12:00am until February 27, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
9:33 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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