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Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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