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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 12:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.64°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4042 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2026
12am MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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