Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clancy MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clancy MT
 46.46°N 111.99°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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