Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. 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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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