Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Helena MT
 46.6°N 112.08°W (Elev. 4052 ft)
2:19 pm MDT Oct 15, 2025
4pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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