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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light south wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light south wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE East Helena MT
 46.82°N 111.81°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
3:34 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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