Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Aug 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Helena MT
 46.78°N 111.96°W (Elev. 4701 ft)
7:32 am MDT Aug 15, 2026
10am MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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