Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
10:16 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
11am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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