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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butte, Bert Mooney Airport (KBTM)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.11 in (985.78 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Silver Star MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Silver Star MT
 45.8°N 112.48°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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