Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 02:44pm until March 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning March 25, 02:44pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 25, 02:44pm until March 25, 07:00pm
    High Wind Warning March 25, 02:44pm until March 25, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
12:56 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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