Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Butte MT
 45.92°N 112.51°W (Elev. 5599 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
8am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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