Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Mar 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Craig MT
 46.86°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
1:42 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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