Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N East Helena MT

Heat Advisory July 11, 12:00pm until July 13, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N East Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3819 ft)
5:11 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
6am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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