Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
10:12 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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