Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 07 Jan 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Helena MT
 46.53°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
4:02 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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