Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE East Helena MT

Red Flag Warning August 2, 09:32pm until August 3, 03:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 2, 09:32pm until August 3, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.74°N 111.64°W (Elev. 6480 ft)
4:26 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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