Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
4:07 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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