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 >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 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 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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