Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Oct 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Helena MT
 46.6°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4039 ft)
4:13 am MDT Oct 16, 2025
8am MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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