Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Sep 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Labor Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.77°N 111.64°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
10pm MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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