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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
9:57 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
10pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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