Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	18 Mar 06:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

Today
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.