Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Oct 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Elliston MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Elliston MT
 46.58°N 112.29°W (Elev. 6043 ft)
2:10 am MDT Oct 15, 2025
8am MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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