Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.73°N 112.07°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:14 am MST Nov 13, 2025
4am MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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