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.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 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.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
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 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.
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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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