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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Helena CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Helena CA
 40.83°N 123.2°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
1:11 am PST Dec 31, 2025
9am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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