Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 8, 03:00 AM MDT until March 9, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	06 Mar 08:53 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

High Wind Watch March 8, 03:00am until March 9, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.