Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Aug 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Canyon Creek MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Widespread haze between 9am and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread haze after midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread haze before 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Haze then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Widespread haze between 9am and 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Widespread haze after midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before 3pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Canyon Creek MT
 46.76°N 112.17°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
2:21 am MDT Aug 16, 2025
3am MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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