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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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