Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.64°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4042 ft)
4:11 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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