Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Aug 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    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 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.7°N 111.94°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
7:32 am MDT Aug 15, 2026
8am MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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