Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
12:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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