Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
3:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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