Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MTSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MTSimilar City Names
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
7:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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