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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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