Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT
 45.77°N 112.48°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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