Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE East Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE East Helena MT
 46.82°N 111.72°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
4am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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