Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.64°N 112.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:11 am MDT Jun 24, 2024
6am MDT Jun 24, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2024
 
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