Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 11pm. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze before 1pm. Areas of smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Widespread haze after 9pm. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Haze

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze after 11pm. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread haze before 1pm. Areas of smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Widespread haze after 9pm. Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Widespread haze before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
8:42 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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