Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Helena MT
 46.53°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
8:53 pm MDT May 16, 2024
10pm MDT May 16, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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