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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Watch February 25, 02:00am until February 27, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 31. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 31. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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