Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 05 Aug 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Wolf Creek MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Wolf Creek MT
 46.84°N 111.78°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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