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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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