Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
3:57 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
4am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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