Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
9:12 am MST Feb 12, 2026
11am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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