Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:16 am MDT Aug 24, 2026
5am MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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