Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Warning February 26, 12:00am until February 27, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
3:13 am MST Feb 25, 2026
6am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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