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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
6:51 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
10am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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