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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Nov 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE East Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE East Helena MT
 46.82°N 111.81°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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