Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jul 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montana City MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montana City MT
 46.53°N 111.94°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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