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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight 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.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.68°N 112.09°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
2:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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