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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Snow
    Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. High near 39. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 39 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    High: 41 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. High near 39. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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