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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 06:00pm until March 14, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning March 12, 12:56pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 12:56pm until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. High near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 39. Breezy, with a light west northwest wind becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. High near 42. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. Breezy, with a light west northwest wind becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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