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

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
3:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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