Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 06 Oct 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light west northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light west northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Helena MT
 46.63°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
5:16 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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