Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Quality Alert

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

92°F

33°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	WNW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	10 Aug 04:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Helena MT

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Areas Smoke
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.