Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Jul 07:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Helena MT

Today
High: 59 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 59. North wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.