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Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Apr 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain 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 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain 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 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Low around 26. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
4:02 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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