Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT
 45.77°N 112.48°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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