Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Labor Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.58°N 112.29°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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