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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Nov 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE East Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE East Helena MT
 46.56°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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