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 VALLEY (HVMT)

Lat: 46.67917°NLon: 111.98333°WElev: 3673.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE East Helena MT
 46.65°N 111.72°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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