Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Elliston MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west 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 68. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Elliston MT
 46.52°N 112.25°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
4:44 am MDT Jun 14, 2025
7am MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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