Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Potential Across the Gulf Coast States

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will be in play across the western and central Gulf Coast over the next few days. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding especially within vulnerable areas. New and renewed river flooding will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
12:02 am MDT May 14, 2024
1am MDT May 14, 2024-6pm MDT May 20, 2024
 
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