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.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
8:22 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
9am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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