Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
11:36 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
12am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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