Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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