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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 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 51. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
3:27 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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