Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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 74%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:19am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:19am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 46 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT
 45.77°N 112.48°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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