Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Oct 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
2:09 pm MDT Oct 1, 2025
5pm MDT Oct 1, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 8, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database