🎧 The Lee Weather Team takes part in two podcast episodes this week, including one that touches on weather myths!
Helena, MT
Right Now
69°
Sunny
- Humidity: 40%
- Feels Like: 69°
- Heat Index: 69°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 69°
- UV Index: 7 High
- Sunrise: 05:37:25 AM
- Sunset: 09:25:54 PM
- Dew Point: 44°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy early followed by scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 92F. E winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight
Some passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 57F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies with gusty winds developing later in the day. High 82F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
10 AM
73°
0%
10 AM
73°
Wind: ENE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
78°
2%
11 AM
78°
Wind: E @ 6 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 29%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
84°
3%
12 PM
84°
Wind: ESE @ 7 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 25%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
88°
15%
1 PM
88°
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 21%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
90°
15%
2 PM
90°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 19%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 90°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
89°
15%
3 PM
89°
Wind: WSW @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 21%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
87°
22%
4 PM
87°
Wind: S @ 13 mph
Precip: 22% Chance
Humidity: 25%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
85°
35%
5 PM
85°
Wind: S @ 13 mph
Precip: 35% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 6 mi
6 PM
83°
15%
6 PM
83°
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
81°
20%
7 PM
81°
Wind: WNW @ 9 mph
Precip: 20% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
77°
14%
8 PM
77°
Wind: N @ 7 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
9 PM
73°
6%
9 PM
73°
Wind: W @ 6 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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