Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 12:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.