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.

light snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °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 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °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 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly 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)
1:02 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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