Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east 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 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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