Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	WNW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 09:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.