Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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