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The Regional Temperatures and Precipitation Product for the State of Montana (RTPMT) will be discontinued on May 6, 2026.

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Apr 11:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain showers and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.