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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
2:41 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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