Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 09:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Haze
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Haze
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Haze
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Haze
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread haze before midnight, then widespread haze after 1am. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Widespread haze before 2pm. Areas of smoke after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Widespread haze after 9pm. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.