Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 04:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 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 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
4:40 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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