Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
8:52 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
9am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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