East Helena, Montana Weather
East Helena, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for East Helena, Lewis and Clark County.
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About East Helena, Montana
East Helena sprawls at the base of the rugged slopes that guard the Helena Valley, a place where the sharp angles of the surrounding mountains meet the more forgiving, sun-baked earth. It lies 5.7 miles east of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 92°T), and is situated 1.4 miles south of Helena Valley Southeast. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle reminder of the earth's deep history. Low-slung buildings, some weathered to a soft, dusty gray, others painted in bolder, sun-faded hues, cluster along the main thoroughfares, punctuated by the skeletal grace of abandoned industrial structures. The land itself is a study in resilience, a mosaic of sagebrush, hardy grasses, and the occasional defiant pine clinging to rocky outcrops, all bleached by a relentless summer sun and then dusted with the pristine white of winter snows. The very character of East Helena is inextricably linked to the earth's bounty and the relentless drive of industry. For generations, the hum of smelters and the clang of hammers echoed through this valley, drawing men and women who sought to wrest wealth from the Montana soil, a legacy that still whispers in the wind that rustles through the skeletal remains of the past. The local economy, once dominated by the monumental presence of the ASARCO smelter, has since diversified, though the echoes of its industrial past are undeniable, shaping the very rhythm of life. Today, while remnants of that era stand as stark monuments, the community thrives on a blend of service industries and a quiet connection to the land, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called East Helena home.
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| Location | East Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.589657°N, 111.915546°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59635 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Helena, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Helena, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for East Helena includes coordinates 46.589657°N, 111.915546°W, situated in Lewis and Clark County. ZIP code 59635. Telephone area code: 406. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
