Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
3:06 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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