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 Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
4:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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