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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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