Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Mar 02:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Helena MT

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.