Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 20, 06:00 AM MDT until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	20 Mar 09:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

High Wind Warning until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 21, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.