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.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 02:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

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

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.