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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Clear

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 slight 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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light southwest wind.
Friday
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.
Friday Night
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 slight 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.
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. 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)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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