Helena Valley West Central, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 30°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point 23°F Wind SW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 30.1 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.5 mi. S of central Helena Valley West Central
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Snow, Low 23F
50%
 
23
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow, High 40F, Low 25F
40%
40
25
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Rain And Snow, High 41F, Low 17F
50%
41
17
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Snow, High 24F, Low 5F
90%
24
5
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 24F, Low 6F
50%
24
6
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 12F
25
12
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow, High 33F, Low 22F
50%
33
22

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 40°F to 33°F, falling as low as 24°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history

Helena Valley West Central, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Nov 27

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Nov 28

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 24. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday Dec 1

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.


About Helena Valley West Central, MT

Helena Valley West Central is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. The population was 7,883 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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