Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Helena CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 35. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 35. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Helena CA
 40.82°N 123.14°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:10 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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