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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELENA (HRWM8)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Craig MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
4:52 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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