Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jun 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Helena MT
 46.66°N 112.15°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
9:01 am MDT Jun 16, 2025
11am MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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