Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	WNW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 09:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.