Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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