Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.7°N 111.91°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
2:27 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
8am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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