Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
8:47 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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