Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 56. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 56. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4764 ft)
4:23 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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