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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.68°N 112.09°W (Elev. 4806 ft)
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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