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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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