Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
9:10 am MDT Jul 18, 2025
11am MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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