Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Helena CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 42. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 46. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 42. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 46. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Helena CA
 40.82°N 123.14°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:11 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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