Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Helena MT
 46.5°N 112.22°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 15, 2026
2am MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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