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
49°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. West wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for East Helena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Sunny | 1 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 25°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 51°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SSE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 4% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.