Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Aug 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.77°N 111.89°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
10:41 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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