Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 07:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Helena MT
 46.53°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
2:26 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
7pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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