Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA VALLEY (HVMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE East Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE East Helena MT
 46.79°N 111.62°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
10:42 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
11pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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