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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight 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.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight 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.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
2:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
6am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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