Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before noon, then snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before noon, then snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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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 Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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