Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from May 17, 12:00 AM MDT until May 18, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	NW 14 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 03:30 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Divide MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 12:00am until May 18, 12:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Frost
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Frost then
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

A chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.