Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Oct 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE East Helena MT

Red Flag Warning October 9, 12:00pm until October 9, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 56. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 28. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am.  Low around 27. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 56. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Low around 27. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE East Helena MT
 46.65°N 111.72°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
10:56 pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
11pm MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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