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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 03:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 34. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  High near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 34. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
3:27 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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