Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.92°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
2:19 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
5pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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