Above Normal Temperatures for the West; Wet Weekend in the Southern Plains

Widespread well-above average temperatures are forecast for portions of the West and north-central U.S. this weekend. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact west Texas Saturday. The severe weather threat in Hawaii will diminish through the day. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 46.61°N 111.99°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Helena MT
Issued by: National Weather Service Great Falls, MT
Last Update: 12:43 am MDT May 12, 2024


Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.



Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)

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