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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Nov 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE East Helena MT
 46.65°N 111.72°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Nov 14, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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