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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
2:52 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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