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

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 11:00pm until February 27, 08:00am
High Wind Warning February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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