Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
1am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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