Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 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)
2:41 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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