Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.73°N 112.07°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
2:26 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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