Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 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. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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