Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
9:57 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
11pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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