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 (HRWM8)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Jun 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.69°N 112.06°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
9:10 am MDT Jun 14, 2025
12pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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