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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
2:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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