Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Helena MT
 46.59°N 112.17°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:28 pm MDT Oct 14, 2025
2pm MDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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