Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 4, 08:00pm until March 5, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
9:18 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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