Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Feb 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Helena MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Helena MT
 46.81°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3950 ft)
5:43 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
7pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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