Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 11:00pm until February 27, 08:00am
High Wind Warning February 25, 02:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
8:41 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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