March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

-6°C

21°F

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 31 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Divide MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 3 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -6 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow after noon.  High near 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 km/h increasing to 34 to 39 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 3 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 3900 meters lowering to 2100 meters after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 29 to 39 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    Low: -9 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

    High: 0 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -10 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    High: -1 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Snow Likely

    Low: -8 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    Snow Likely

    High: -2 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West southwest wind 16 to 21 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 22 to 27 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.
Saturday
Snow after noon. High near 3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 km/h increasing to 34 to 39 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 3900 meters lowering to 2100 meters after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 km/h decreasing to 29 to 39 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 centimeters possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Divide MT
 45.72°N 112.59°W (Elev. 2138 m)
3:40 am MDT Mar 31, 2023
10am MDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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