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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 03 Mar 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am MST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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