Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)
Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.
Clear
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.1 in (1019.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 48°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:35 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Helena MT
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and BreezyFriday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
10:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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