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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °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 28. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 28. South wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
1:57 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
3pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database