Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jun 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • 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. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.8°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
1:36 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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