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 (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 08:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

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

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 16 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 46. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.