Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
7:57 am MST Dec 27, 2025
8am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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