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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Mar 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Warning March 8, 03:00am until March 9, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am MST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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