Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

7-Day Zone Forecast for Butte County (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Butte County
Issued by: National Weather Service Rapid City, SD
Last Update: 1234 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026


Overnight: Partly cloudy and breezy. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy, cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Very windy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Friday: Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 70s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Monday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.







Zone Forecast: Butte County

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