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 VALLEY (HVMT)

Lat: 46.67917°NLon: 111.98333°WElev: 3673.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE East Helena MT
 46.66°N 111.69°W (Elev. 4016 ft)
1:57 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
3pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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