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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    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 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
3:47 am MST Mar 4, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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