Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

Lat: 46.67917°NLon: 111.98333°WElev: 3673.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 May 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 40. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 40. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Helena MT
 46.69°N 111.97°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
2:11 pm MDT May 4, 2024
4pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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