Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	W 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 09:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Helena MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday 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 28. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.