Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	WNW 28 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:15 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:40pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:40pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.