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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Helena MT
 46.65°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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