Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	WNW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 12:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58.