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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning until March 21, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	WNW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	20 Mar 02:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

High Wind Warning March 20, 03:11pm until March 21, 12:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 20, 03:11pm until March 21, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.