Today’s Helena Montana forcast, created at 5:15 AM on Friday, the 31st of May. Overnight, widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Next, Friday, a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Widespread smoke before 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Next, Saturday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Sunrise today will be at 5:39 am and the sun will set at 9:12 pm.

There is one local weather hazard at the time of this report. Here’s that local weather hazard.

Flood Watch. Flood watch remains in effect through saturday morning. The Flood Watch continues for portions of central Montana, north-central Montana, and west-central Montana, including the following areas, in central Montana, Cascade County. In north- central Montana, Eastern Glacier, Eastern Pondera, Eastern Teton, Northern Rocky Mountain Front, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front. In west-central Montana, Central and Southern Lewis and Clark County. Through Saturday morning. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will affect the watch area through Friday, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. A considerable snowpack remains in place across the higher terrain of the Rocky Mountain Front. The combination of locally excessive rainfall, snowmelt, and existing high water levels along area streams and rivers may cause additional flooding. Confidence: Low. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Stay tuned for weather updates since the weather’s always changing.

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