Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Dec 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 03:40am until December 27, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 03:40am until December 27, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 17 mph becoming north northeast. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
2:42 am MST Dec 27, 2025
3am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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