Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
5:02 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
6am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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