Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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)
10:03 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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