Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

Lat: 46.73167°NLon: 112.01917°WElev: 3800.0ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	25 Dec 11:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

Christmas Day
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 8 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.