Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 11:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.