Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE East Helena MT
 46.56°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
11:10 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
11pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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