Outdoor conditions in

Helena

Mississippi
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 72°Mostly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 79°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 82°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 9 mph
  4. 84°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 10 mph
  5. 85°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 86°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 86°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 12 mph
  8. 85°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 12 mph
  9. 84°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 10 mph
  10. 81°Clear0% rain65% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 76°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 73°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  14. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 3 mph
  15. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  16. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  17. 68°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  18. 68°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  19. 67°Mostly Cloudy1% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 67°Mostly Cloudy2% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
  21. 66°Mostly Cloudy2% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 66°Partly Sunny2% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 65°Partly Sunny7% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 68°Mostly Sunny7% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
55–100%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
7%
Humidity
55–100%
Wind
33 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
41–62%
Wind
32 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–71%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
48–77%
Wind
18 mph
  1. 86° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 55–100% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 86° / 65°Friday looks breezy.7% rain · Humidity 55–100% · Wind 33 mph
  3. 71° / 55°Saturday looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 41–62% · Wind 32 mph
  4. 72° / 51°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 44–71% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 76° / 53°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 48–77% · Wind 18 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Mississippi Gulf Coast area · Updated Thu 8:26 AM
72ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through 12 PM.

72 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground72 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Helena radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Helena.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 97% with light wind and gusts below 8 mph.

Humidity
97%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Mississippi Gulf Coast area, about 36 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Helena, MS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.