Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

Lat: 46.67917°NLon: 111.98333°WElev: 3673.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.65°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
4:16 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
8am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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