Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 09 Aug 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Craig MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Craig MT
 46.87°N 111.69°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:57 pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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