Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.92°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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