Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

Lat: 45.95472°NLon: 112.4975°WElev: 5545.0ft.

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MTSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Butte MTSimilar City Names
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
7:41 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
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