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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
11:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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