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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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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:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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