Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
6:52 am MST Mar 1, 2026
7am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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