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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 08:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    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 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Helena MT
 46.6°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4039 ft)
Last Update:
8:50 am MST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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