Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
4:37 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
4am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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