Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Divide MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Divide MT
 45.76°N 112.63°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
5am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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