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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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