Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

smoke

84°F

29°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	NNW 10 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	09 Aug 01:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE East Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 89 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Smoke
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.