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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:00 PM 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 21. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by noon. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by noon. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT
 45.77°N 112.48°W (Elev. 8550 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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