Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Mar 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 47. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
1:52 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
3am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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