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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Aug 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 69. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light north wind.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 84. 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 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 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest 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 47.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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 73.
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 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.77°N 111.86°W (Elev. 4875 ft)
2:26 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
3am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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