Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	W 26 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 12:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 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 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.