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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am MDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 16, 2024-6pm MDT May 22, 2024
 
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