Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Helena CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Helena CA
 40.92°N 123.05°W (Elev. 6066 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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