Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 12:00 PM MDT until March 25, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 02:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.