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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Clear

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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)
10:03 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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