Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible in the Northern and Central Plains and New Mexico; Dangerous Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and isolated large hail, and heavy rainfall are possible across the northern and central Plains. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across New Mexico. Dangerous, long duration heat will continue over much of the central and eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MTSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Helena MTSimilar City Names
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
2:43 pm MDT Jul 29, 2025
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