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 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Aug 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.87°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
4:06 am MDT Aug 14, 2026
8am MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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