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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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