Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Dec 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 27, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 27, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
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)
4:21 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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