Dangerous Heat in Texas; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern and Central Plains

Major to extreme HeatRisk will continue to impact much of southern Texas into next week, where widespread record-breaking highs and record warm overnight low temperatures are possible. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible mainly over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska this afternoon and evening, and perhaps into far western Iowa and southwest Minnesota tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 May 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers. High near 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
9:45 am MDT May 14, 2025
11am MDT May 14, 2025-6pm MDT May 20, 2025
 
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