Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 02:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.