Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.76°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
5:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
8pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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