Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE East Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Widespread haze between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Widespread haze between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE East Helena MT
 46.56°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
5:50 am MDT Aug 20, 2025
6am MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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