Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helmville MT-200 MP 53.3 (MTHLM)

Lat: 46.96826°NLon: 112.97487°WElev: 4199.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 09 Dec 10:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Lincoln MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Lincoln MT
 47.15°N 112.84°W (Elev. 7014 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
11am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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