Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

smoke

91°F

33°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Aug 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Elliston MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Elliston MT
 46.52°N 112.31°W (Elev. 6450 ft)
4:12 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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