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Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena 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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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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