Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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