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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Helena MT
 46.71°N 112.01°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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