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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Oct 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Helena MT
 46.56°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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