Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
9:01 am MDT Jun 16, 2025
12pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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