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Monsoon Flood Threat and Heat Building Out West

The monsoon threat with heavy rain and thunderstorms continues across a large portion of the West. Flash flood watches are in effect from New Mexico to Montana and Idaho and debris flows remain possible near vulnerable burn scars. Also out West, excessive heat watches are in effect and start Tuesday across the Interior Northwest and parts of the Southwest into the desert of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

Lat: 45.95472°NLon: 112.4975°WElev: 5545ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MTSimilar City Names

Flash Flood Watch August 2, 12:00pm until August 3, 12:00am
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Flash Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of smoke after noon. High near 79. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    then Areas
    Smoke

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of smoke after noon. High near 79. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Butte MTSimilar City Names
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am MDT Aug 2, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 2, 2021-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2021
 
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