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Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Oct 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Helena MT
 46.65°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am MDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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