Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Oct 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Helena MT

Fire Weather Watch October 9, 12:00pm until October 9, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 24. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 24. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Columbus Day
A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.65°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
8:06 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
8pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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