Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

light snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light west wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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