Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
4:52 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
5am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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