Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jun 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE East Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE East Helena MT
 46.68°N 111.85°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
1:36 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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