Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MTSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MTSimilar City Names
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5474 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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