Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 May 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MTSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Butte MTSimilar City Names
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:01 pm MDT May 18, 2026
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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