Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

Lat: 46.67917° N Lon: 111.98333° W Elev: 3673.0 ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 10:00 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Helena Valley

Today
Sunny until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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432 AM MDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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