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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Feb 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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