Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.76°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm MDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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