Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE East Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE East Helena MT
 46.66°N 111.69°W (Elev. 4016 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 9, 2026
1am MDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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