Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southwest; Potential Tropical Cyclone Six in the Gulf of Mexico

Dangerous heat will continue across the Southwest U.S. and southern California through Monday. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect. Potential Tropical Cyclone Six over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm Monday, and will strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the northwestern Gulf of Mexico by midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread haze between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm, then areas of smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Haze

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread haze before 1am, then widespread haze after 4am. Areas of smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Widespread haze before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Widespread haze between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of smoke before 3pm, then areas of smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread haze before 1am, then widespread haze after 4am. Areas of smoke between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Widespread haze before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
8:04 pm MDT Sep 8, 2024
12am MDT Sep 9, 2024-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2024
 
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