Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
3:32 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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