Local weather forecast

Weather in Helen, WV

Updated 2026-08-11 13:00 local time · ZIP codes 25853

Now68°F

Heavy rain

High / Low90° / 67°

Rain chance71%

Wind9 mph

Weather alerts

Active alerts

Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

At 1200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Jewell Ridge, or 11 miles east of Grundy, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... War, Cucumber, and Jolo.

Safety instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia...and southern West Virginia.

Hourly

Next hours

Now

68°4% rain

2 PM

89°4% rain

3 PM

90°4% rain

4 PM

90°3% rain

5 PM

90°2% rain

6 PM

89°2% rain

7 PM

86°2% rain

8 PM

83°13% rain

9 PM

77°67% rain

10 PM

69°75% rain

11 PM

67°92% rain

12 AM

68°78% rain

Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11

90° 67°Sunny

Rain 71%Gust 11 mph

Tomorrow2026-08-12

88° 59°Mist

Rain 77%Gust 14 mph

Thursday2026-08-13

83° 61°Patchy rain nearby

Rain 66%Gust 9 mph

Conditions

Weather details

Feels like68°F

Humidity94%

Pressure30.20 inHg

Visibility0 mi

Wind9 mph WNW

Wind gusts10 mph

Precipitation0.00 in

UV index6

Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:37 AM

Sunset08:23 PM

Moonrise04:40 AM

Moon phaseNew Moon

Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 92% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 68°F with winds near 9 mph.

Best window: 1 PM

68°F, 4% rain chance and 9 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 0 mi; gusts may reach 19 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 68°F, wind 9 mph, rain chance up to 92%.

High UV protection needed

UV index is 6. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.

Helen weather today

Heavy rain and 68°F in Helen, WV. Today's high is 90°F with a 71% rain chance. Winds are around 9 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 30.20 inHg, and visibility is about 0 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Helen

Sunrise is at 06:37 AM and sunset is at 08:23 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Mist with a high near 88°F and a low near 59°F. The maximum rain chance is 77%.

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