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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill 48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Apr 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after noon. High near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

    High: 53 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Chance Rain

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 54 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon, then rain, mainly after noon. High near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.58°N 112.04°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm MDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm MDT May 3, 2024
 
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