Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 01:38 PM MDT until March 15, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	13 Mar 01:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Silver Star MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.