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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT
 45.77°N 112.48°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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