Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.73°N 112.07°W (Elev. 3976 ft)
1:26 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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