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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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