This is the current conditions weather report for Helena. The report was made 24 minutes ago, at 03:53 UTC. The temperature was 52°F / 11°C, with a dew-point at 52°F / 11°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.15 inHg / 1022 hPa. The relative humidity was 72%. The skies were overcast.
Helena is the capital of the State of Montana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 25,780, but with the surrounding area the population reaches 67,636. Helena is located at 46.595805, -112.027031. Surrounding features include the Continental Divide, Mount Helena City Park, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Lake Helena, Helena National Forest, The Big Belt Mountains, The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness The Missouri River, Canyon Ferry Lake, and The Elkhorn Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.3 km² (14.0 mi²), all land.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
Carroll College, Roman Catholic Liberal Arts college provides education for 1,500 students. It first opened in 1909.
The University of Montana - Helena College of Technology (formerly Helena Vo-Tech and now known as the James Institute or JI)), a two-year, affiliate campus of The University of Montana, provides transfer and technical education for nearly 1,000 students. It opened in 1939.