Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
HELENA (HRWM8)
Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.NA
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 43% |
| Wind Speed | ESE 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:53 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles N Helena MT
Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
then Sunny
and BreezyFriday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
10:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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