Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

31°C

88°F

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 7°C (45°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (85°F)
Last update 13 Jul 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h decreasing to 8 to 13 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 km/h increasing to 17 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.

    High: 22 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming south 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h decreasing to 8 to 13 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 km/h increasing to 17 to 27 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 24 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming south 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.98°W (Elev. 3996 m)
10:25 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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