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 VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.68°N 112.09°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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