Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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