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.

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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