Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.74°N 111.89°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
6:32 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
9am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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