Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

Lat: 46.60445°NLon: 111.9892°WElev: 3874.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.99°W (Elev. 3878 ft)
12:12 am MST Dec 27, 2025
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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