Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Oct 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.67°N 112.06°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:36 am MDT Oct 4, 2026
7am MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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