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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • 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 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. 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 45. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 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 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
12:51 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
3am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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