Helena, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 4°F
Feels Like -2°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 0°F Wind SW 3 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer 26.44 in.
Solar Rad 20 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 1.2 mi. N of central Helena
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Sunny, High 18F, Low 10F
18
10
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Sunny, High 27F, Low 15F
27
15
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 26F
35
26
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 33F, Low 17F
80%
33
17
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 22F
32
22
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow, High 36F, Low 29F
50%
36
29
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain And Snow, High 43F
50%
43
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 18°F to a high of 43°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1985 - The temperature at Bismarck, ND, plunged to 30 degrees below zero to establish their record low for the month of November. The high that day was 4 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history

Helena, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Nov 29

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

Sunday Nov 30

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday Dec 5

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.


About Helena, MT

Helena (; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena became a wealthy city, with approximately 50 millionaires inhabiting the area by 1888. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2020 census Helena's population was 32,091, making it the 5th least populous state capital in the United States and the 6th most populous city in Montana. It is the principal city of the Helena Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lewis and Clark, and Jefferson counties; the MSA's population being 83,058 according to the 2020 census. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The city is served by Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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