Tropical Depression Nine Forms; Heavy Rainfall in the Southwest and Southeast this Weekend

Tropical Depression Nine has formed and will continue to slowly move to the north-northwest in the coming days. As the storm passes close to the east coast of Florida, tropical storm conditions are possible Sunday through Monday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued. Significant uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but chances for impacts to the Southeast are increasing. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Sep 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Helena MT
 46.6°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4039 ft)
8:13 pm MDT Sep 27, 2025
10pm MDT Sep 27, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 4, 2025
 
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