Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	WNW 9 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 09:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

Today
High: 56 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 56. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.