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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Helena CA

Winter Storm Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with an east southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 34. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Helena CA
 40.83°N 123.2°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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