Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
8:19 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
8pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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