Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Jul 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.76°N 111.67°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
10:56 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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