Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

smoke

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
2:26 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
5am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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