Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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