Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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