Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. 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 WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE East Helena MT
 46.66°N 111.69°W (Elev. 4016 ft)
1:12 am MST Mar 5, 2026
2am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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