East Helena, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for East Helena, a city in Lewis And Clark County, Montana.
Today
78°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for East Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Patchy Smoke | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Clear | 3 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 97°F | Sunny | 1 to 17 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 1 to 12 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph NW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for East Helena (46.584, -111.921). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for East Helena
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
142 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for East Helena: nearby ZIP 59635 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Helena Rgnl Ap, Mt (7.9 mi from East Helena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.