Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

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Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Oct 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy fog between 9am and noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light northwest wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
7:57 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
8am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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