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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 41. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light south wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight 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 slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 41. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light south wind.
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 slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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