Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Wolf Creek MT
 46.83°N 111.93°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
11:57 am MST Jan 2, 2026
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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