Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Divide MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Divide MT
 45.72°N 112.59°W (Elev. 7014 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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