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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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