Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MTSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MTSimilar City Names
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
7pm MDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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