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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
11am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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