Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
11:47 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
12am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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