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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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. High near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. High near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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