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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
East Helena MT
 46.59°N 111.92°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
4:02 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
4pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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