Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
6am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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