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 >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
6:51 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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