Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight.  Low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  High near 68. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 50. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 68. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.6°N 111.89°W (Elev. 3894 ft)
10:06 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
12pm MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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