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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

Lat: 40.75365°NLon: 122.93214°WElev: 2602.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Helena CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena CA
 40.77°N 123.13°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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