Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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