Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 May 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Butte MT
 46.01°N 112.52°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
2:00 am MDT May 14, 2026
5am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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