Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.76°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
4:56 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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