Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.71°N 111.79°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
1:02 pm MST Nov 10, 2025
1pm MST Nov 10, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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