Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from August 1, 02:00 PM MDT until August 2, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

smoke

91°F

33°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	ENE 16 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	29 Jul 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Helena MT

Fire Weather Watch August 1, 02:00pm until August 2, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Patchy Smoke
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Patchy smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south southeast wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.