Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Helena MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Helena MT
 46.61°N 111.96°W (Elev. 3796 ft)
1:57 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
2pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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