Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 20, 09:00 AM MDT until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 09:00am until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.