Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 59. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 45. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 59. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE East Helena MT
 46.56°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
1:19 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
2am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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