Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Helena MT
 46.65°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
3:12 am MDT Aug 12, 2025
6am MDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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