Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

Lat: 40.75365°NLon: 122.93214°WElev: 2602.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Helena CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Helena CA
 40.82°N 123.14°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:10 pm PDT May 2, 2026
2pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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