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Record from Oct 10, 2026. Back to current conditions

Helena Oct 10, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 11, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 24.4mm of rain on 2026-10-12 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 6.6mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 15, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-16.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · local commerce

Frost is possible this week

active

Lows could dip to about -4.1°C on 2026-10-13 — under the 2°C frost line that damages buds and tender leaves. Orchards, gardens, and tender crops may face damage.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

ski tourism · local commerce

A dry stretch is forming

high

8 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-16. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 15, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · local commerce

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-10. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 13, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality · ski tourism · local commerce

Rainfall is trending above the usual

extreme

Around 18.6mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 0.4mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 10, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-11.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

farmers · tourism · logistics · local commerce

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 16.2 mmMax 15 °CMin -0.1 °CSnow 10.01 cmGusts 36 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 10, 2026.