Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. 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 12%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 10 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Helena MT
 46.53°N 112.13°W (Elev. 6027 ft)
4:21 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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