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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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