Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:06 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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