Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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